Improper Access Control Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <0:43.0.2357.65-1.el6_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.63% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-CHROMIUMBROWSER-2115207
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed19 May 2015

Introduced: 19 May 2015

CVE-2015-1253  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 chromium-browser to version 0:43.0.2357.65-1.el6_6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium-browser package and not the chromium-browser package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

core/html/parser/HTMLConstructionSite.cpp in the DOM implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 43.0.2357.65, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via crafted JavaScript code that appends a child to a SCRIPT element, related to the insert and executeReparentTask functions.

CVSS Base Scores

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